Paneer Butter Masala

Ingredients

• •400g paneer cheese, cubed
• •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• •2 tablespoons butter
• •1 medium onion, finely chopped
• •1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• •400g canned tomatoes, crushed
• •1/2 cup heavy cream
• •1.5 teaspoons garam masala
• •1 teaspoon ground cumin
• •1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• •1 teaspoon sugar
• •Salt to taste salt

Directions

1. 1Heat oil in a large pan, lightly fry paneer cubes until golden, then remove and set aside.
2. 2In the same pan, melt butter and sauté chopped onions until golden brown.
3. 3Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. 4Add crushed tomatoes, garam masala, cumin, chili powder, and sugar; simmer for 10 minutes until tomatoes break down.
5. 5Stir in cream and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add salt to taste.
6. 6Gently add fried paneer cubes and simmer for 5 minutes without stirring vigorously.
7. 7Serve hot with basmati rice or naan bread.

💡 Paneer butter masala should simmer before paneer goes in. The cheese only needs warming; long cooking can make the cubes firm and squeaky.

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